The Connectivity Hub: Key Terms Explained
IP Address
Your digital identity on the web. It allows servers to locate your device and deliver the data you requested during your wifi test.
Latency (Ping)
The reaction time of your connection. Lower latency means a more responsive experience, vital for gaming and high-speed interaction.
Fiber Optic
The gold standard for high speed internet. It uses pulses of light to transmit data at near-instantaneous speeds.
Bandwidth
The capacity of your connection. Think of it as a highway; more bandwidth means more data can travel simultaneously without slowing down.
Jitter
Jitter measures the variation in latency over time. A high jitter score causes “stuttering” during wifi test sessions and is the main enemy of smooth gaming and VoIP calls.
Mbps vs MBps
Don’t be confused! 1 Megabyte (MB) equals 8 Megabits (Mb). Internet providers always advertise internet speeds in Mbps, while file sizes are usually shown in MB.
ISP Throttling
This happens when your provider intentionally slows down your my internet speed based on your activity (like streaming). Use our tool to detect if your speed drops suddenly.
Packet Loss
When data “packets” fail to reach their destination. It results in broken audio or disappearing images. A perfect network speed test should show 0% packet loss.